Boyd, a forward named the Northeast Conference Player of the Year last season in helping the Blackbirds to a 25-9 record and a second-round appearance in the NCAA tournament, high scorers Jamal Olasewere and Troy Joseph, and a fourth player, C.J. Garner, were arrested Thursday. They were arraigned on charges of assault and harassment Friday and released on their own recognizance.

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Boyd, 22, who was out for a season with a heart ailment, and Olasewere, 21, were the soul of the Blackbirds — high-scorers and tough performers on a team that is a melting pot of players from all over the country who typified New York's street smarts and swagger. Olasewere was an NEC all-conference selection last year.

The fight broke out during a welcome-back party for students at the Brooklyn campus last weekend. Initially, there was an altercation between members of the basketball and track teams. Then, a second fight broke out between basketball players and other students, including a DJ at the party. Police say the four players were arrested after five students filed complaints. Those students were not seriously injured, but three were taken to a hospital.

A call to the players' attorney was not immediately returned.

LIU Brooklyn provost Gale Stevens Haynes said in a statement that an investigation revealed the students violated the university student code of conduct and no other students were implicated in the Sept. 15 brawl.

“Behavior that jeopardizes the security of our students is unacceptable,” Haynes said. “It is essential that our students feel safe on campus.”

She said the school wouldn't comment further, pending completion of the legal process.